Semifinals thread

[3putt]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:17 AM, SiZzlEmeIsTEr said:

That's it for Tampa. No way they have a chance without Bishop.

Johnson is the bigger loss imho.  Vasilesky isn't bad.

[Eleven]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:17 AM, SiZzlEmeIsTEr said:

That's it for Tampa. No way they have a chance without Bishop.

 

Everyone, a couple of months ago:

 

"That's it for Pittsburgh.  No way this 21 year old Murray kid can carry it."

 

EDIT:  Maybe everyone was right!  Anyway.  Netflix time.

Edited May 14, 2016 by Eleven

[3putt]

Is that Girgs for Drouin deal still on the table?  We should take it.  :flirt:

[Norcal]

Playoffs are so in greasy. The longer they go on the greasier the players get, even guys who you normally wouldn't expect it from start losin their damn minds...gotta love it

[3putt]

Tampa can really skate.  Everyone.  Even the stick boy can motor.  Fun to watch..

[Eleven]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:51 AM, 3putt said:

Tampa can really skate.  Everyone.  Even the stick boy can motor.  Fun to watch..

 

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23746-the-random-thread/?p=825144

[3putt]

  On 5/14/2016 at 2:22 AM, Eleven said:

http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23746-the-random-thread/?p=825144

I dont get it, but that's not unusual. 

[Taro T]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:49 AM, 3putt said:

Is that Girgs for Drouin deal still on the table?  We should take it.  :flirt:

With every goal, the dream dies a little more. :(

 

(And it was ALWAYS going to take a bunch more than just Z to land him. Unfotunately it'd take Reinhart+ to land him now. Way too expensive. )

[Norcal]

Why do i feel like Tampa is gonna be a thorn in the Sabres side during the Sabres cup runs?

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 5/14/2016 at 2:57 AM, Taro T said:

With every goal, the dream dies a little more. :(

 

(And it was ALWAYS going to take a bunch more than just Z to land him. Unfotunately it'd take Reinhart+ to land him now. Way too expensive. )

 

How does that which is dead die more? Burning the corpse? Recruiting cannibals to finish it off? :p

[Taro T]

  On 5/14/2016 at 3:10 AM, TrueBlueGED said:

How does that which is dead die more? Burning the corpse? Recruiting cannibals to finish it off? :p

:censored:

 

Bogosian, Bogosian, Bogosian. :p

[JJFIVEOH]

Let's see him put together a decent season before jumping the gun on this kid. He's been a distraction and an underachiever his entire short career, a few good playoff games doesn't change that. Especially when Yzerman probably told him that he didn't have any serious takers as far as a trade, and now Drouin HAS to produce in order to get out.

 

I still wouldn't offer anything substantial for him.

[Huckleberry]

 

wonder if he'll get some games.   

[Stoner]

  On 5/14/2016 at 5:33 AM, Huckleberry said:

 

wonder if he'll get some games.   

Why the heck was Cooper talking into a yellow card?

[Taro T]

  On 5/14/2016 at 12:34 PM, PASabreFan said:

Why the heck was Cooper talking into a yellow card?

Uh, because Callahan didn't get the red card? :unsure:

 

If that's not it; no clue.

[bob_sauve28]

  On 5/14/2016 at 12:34 PM, PASabreFan said:

Why the heck was Cooper talking into a yellow card?

so his lips could not be read by someone watching? Like baseball players talking into their gloves

[Stoner]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:13 PM, bob_sauve28 said:

so his lips could not be read by someone watching? Like baseball players talking into their gloves

That was my first thought, but he was talking to the ref about the Callahan major penalty.

[bob_sauve28]

  On 5/14/2016 at 1:24 PM, PASabreFan said:

That was my first thought, but he was talking to the ref about the Callahan major penalty.

And maybe he was saying Latang deserved it or something. Something he didn't want anyone else to know.

 

Or...Maybe it was so loud in the place that he had to yell to be heard and didn't want to spit on the official?

[Eleven]

So a tourist area just outside of Tampa is sponsoring rally towels.  For the Penguins:  http://boltsbythebay.com/2016/05/13/tampa-bay-lightning-fans-angry-bradenton-support-penguins/

[Stoner]

  On 5/14/2016 at 3:45 PM, Eleven said:

So a tourist area just outside of Tampa is sponsoring rally towels.  For the Penguins:  http://boltsbythebay.com/2016/05/13/tampa-bay-lightning-fans-angry-bradenton-support-penguins/

Wonder if they were sponsored for this round only?

[Wyldnwoody44]

No suspension for Callahan.... Discuss.....

[Norcal]

Letang escaped serious injury so no suspension. If he misses time they suspend Callahan

[Wyldnwoody44]

I still think that injury should not be a determining factor in discipline..... (if at all, only to extend a suspension).... If a hit looks dirty, is dirty, late, to the head and it is apparent that the defender didn't put himself in a position where this is a Grey area, then, the league needs to start throwing the book.... Hell minimum 10 games (not adjusted for playoffs) and then escalate from there!

[gomper]

That was a fun game. Speed kills and sometimes it's vicious too. Should be a great series

[Norcal]

  On 5/14/2016 at 9:52 PM, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I still think that injury should not be a determining factor in discipline..... (if at all, only to extend a suspension).... If a hit looks dirty, is dirty, late, to the head and it is apparent that the defender didn't put himself in a position where this is a Grey area, then, the league needs to start throwing the book.... Hell minimum 10 games (not adjusted for playoffs) and then escalate from there!

If they're serious about player safety they should.